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United States Stamps continued...

Essays, Proofs and Specimens continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
512   Image$10.00 Citizens Bank of Louisiana, S.S. Adriatic. Obsolete banknote from remainders depicting the steamer Adriatic and with "DIX" (Ten) on back, National Bank Note Co. imprint, Very Fine, the iconic Adriatic engraving by James Smillie was the basis for the design of the 12c 1869 Issue, the 1874 Peru Postage Dues and a few other bank notes and stock certificates of the period, it is believed by many that the "DIX" on the back of this note was the basis for the Confederate name "Dixie" (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
513   Image$10.00 Citizens Bank of Louisiana, S.S. Adriatic. Obsolete banknote from remainders depicting the steamer Adriatic and with "DIX" (Ten) on back, National Bank Note Co. imprint, Very Fine, the iconic Adriatic engraving by James Smillie was the basis for the design of the 12c 1869 Issue, the 1874 Peru Postage Dues and a few other bank notes and stock certificates of the period, it is believed by many that the "DIX" on the back of this note was the basis for the Confederate name "Dixie" (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
514 P Image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Complete set of eleven, including both 15c, the Type III with top frame plate no. 31 and part imprint selvage, 3c with top part imprint selvage, Extremely Fine set, especially desirable with the plate number selvage (Image)

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$ 1,205.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
515 Pbl Image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3, 129P3). Blocks of four, virtually all with choice large margins, excellent colors, 10c with some waterstaining at top

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A DESIRABLE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER.

This scarce set of blocks on India paper is largely free of the flaws that usually plague this fragile paper. (Image)

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$ 5,460.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
516 Pbl Image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. III, Plate Proof on India (129P3). Block of four, large margins, vignettes shifted strongly to top left, this must have offended someone because an unknown person has colored in the resulting white space with blue ink or crayon approximating the color of the vignette, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance and a very unusual item (Image)

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$ 1,600.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
517   ImageThe American Bond Detector and Complete History of All the United States Government Securities. Hardbound book from 1869, containing 22 engraved plates of designs or details of designs of all bonds issued under the Acts of Congress from July 17, 1861 to March 3, 1868, "with a full description of all genuine plates, and complete rules for the detection of counterfeits", also "valuable plates of existing coins, and important statistical tables" with eight plates of embossed illustrations of world coins, front cover detached, some waterstaining and light edgewear, the plates are overall very fresh, a very unusual and scarce book, the plates were printed at the Treasury Department from the original dies in possession of the U.S. government and the book was published by The American Bond and Currency Detector Co. in 1869, most we have been able to locate are in similar condition to the example offered here (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
518 Pbl Image1c-90c 1870-71 National Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on India (145P3-155P3). Complete set of blocks of four, each with left sheet margin, all are mounted on card and so free from the faults that can plague this fragile paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and desirable set, also including set of bottom sheet margin singles also mounted on card (Image)

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$ 1,671.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
519 Pbl Image10c Brown, Plate Proof on India (150P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 18 block of twelve, full to large margins, quite fresh, two minor tears at right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce proof plate block (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $500.00
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520 P Image1c-90c 1873 Continental Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on Card (156P4-166P4). Complete set, large margins, rich colors, fresh and Extremely Fine set (Image)

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$ 1,240.00

SOLD for $650.00
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521 P Image1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-229P4). Complete set of 12 with both 2c shades, large margins, rich colors, accompanied by original envelope, Very Fine (Image)

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$ 785.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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